# Model-level retries improve reliability under provider rate limits

> We’ve moved retry logic from Agents/Teams to the Model layer. When you set retries on a model, Agno now retries at the model execution level, which is more effective for handling provider throttling…

- Published: 2025-12-05
- Author: Agno Team
- Category: Changelog
- Canonical: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/model-level-retries-improve-reliability-under-provider-rate-limits
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We’ve moved retry logic from Agents/Teams to the Model layer. When you set retries on a model, Agno now retries at the model execution level, which is more effective for handling provider throttling and transient errors. Agent/Team retries now apply only to run-level exceptions. This change reduces wasted cycles, makes behavior more predictable, and improves throughput under rate limits.

Details:

- Configure retries on the Model to handle LLM/provider errors directly
- Agent/Team retries now cover orchestration-level failures only
- Action required: move any Agent/Team retry settings to the associated Model

Who this is for: Teams running production workloads at scale who need consistent behavior and better resilience under variable provider limits.